The key index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange has closed above the 5,500 points, regaining ground after three weeks of fluctuations in the country’s largest capital market. The DSEX, the benchmark index, ended the day at 5,517 points, up 74 points from the previous session. Trading remained posi
The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) has warned investors of the stock markets regarding a new type of fraud using artificial intelligence (AI) on social media platforms. The BSEC's Market Intelligence Department (BMID) recently discovered that scammers are using AI to send ent
Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) has awarded financial information exchange (FIX) certification to 13 more brokerage houses under its initiative to introduce in-house order management systems (OMS) through application programming interfaces (API) connectivity. The certification ceremony was held on Thur
The securities regulator has formed probe committees to inquire into the utilisation of funds raised by BEXIMCO through bonds in 2021 and 2024. The company raised Tk 30 billion in 2021, issuing Beximco Green Sukuk bonds. The bond proceeds were meant for solar projects -- Teesta Solar and Korotoa S
Islami Bank reported a profit of Tk 1.09 billion for 2024 even after a 68 per cent year-on-year increase in provision in the year for non-performing loans (NPLs) under a strict regulatory measure by the central bank. The lender had to reveal its actual status regarding the amount of loans that had
The yields on two types of long-term treasury bonds fell further on Tuesday as banks opted to invest their excess liquidity in the risk-free instruments. The cut-off yield, generally known as interest rate, on the 15-Year Bangladesh Government Treasury Bonds (BGTBs) declined to 10.28 per cent on t
The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) has sounded an alarm over rising incidents of stock market fraud carried out through social media platforms, urging investors to remain alert. Various groups are defrauding people by creating WhatsApp groups using the name, logo, and office address of the prime bours
Despite no undisclosed price sensitive information (PSI), six listed companies have continued to rally abnormally on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) over the past two months, raising concerns over speculative trading activity. The companies -- GQ Ball Pen, Sonali Paper & Board Mills, Dulamia Cotton
Turnover at the Dhaka Stock Exchange has crossed Tk 12.47 billion, the highest in more than a year, even as the benchmark index lost ground at the end of trading. On Tuesday, the index opened higher and touched 5,493 points by midday, but heavy sell-offs later dragged it down, reports bdnews24.c
Stocks extended their rally for a second straight session on Monday, with the key index of the prime bourse hitting nearly three-week high, as investors returned to the heavyweight bank shares following recent corrections. The opportunistic investors were taking advantage of oversold bank stocks t
The stock market regulator in a recent investigation found two new-generation brokerage firms -- Monarch Holdings and Columbia Shares and Securities -- are suffering from huge net worth shortfall. Following the investigation, the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) has directed th
The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) on Sunday clarified that the draft of Margin Rules will only be finalised after receiving public opinion. The clarification comes amid criticism from market operators who alleged the rules had already been finalised. The BSEC, however, said
The stock market regulator has rejected a proposal by Magura Multiplex to issue shares worth 3.96 million to three of its sponsors to raise paid-up capital as per regulatory requirement. According to a stock exchange filing on Sunday, the company submitted the proposal to Bangladesh Securities and
